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ST Peter's Church, South Weald, Essex:Archaeological Monitoring and Recording |
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Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken during groundworks for the construction of a new extension on the north side of Saint Peter's Church, South Weald. The monitored area covered 200 sq metres and included the footprint of the new building and its associated service trenches. No evidence of any medieval or post-medieval church buildings was identified within the development area, nor any related to earlier occupation within the churchyard. The positions of eight graves were recorded along with two brick-built tombs. The recovered coffin furniture indicated a probable Victorian date for two of the graves, whilst brick fragments from a third point to a later post-medieval date for this burial. None of the other graves was dated. Human remains were not recorded and where ever possible were left in situ. Any remains disturbed by the building works were gathered together for later reburial. Of the two brick-built tombs, one was constructed from unfrogged late 18th or early 19th century bricks and the other from frogged bricks that date from the mid 19th century onwards. In addition a copper alloy-studded timber fragment was recovered that was formerly part of a coffin from a disturbed burial of possible late 18th or early 19th century date. Also recovered were five fragments of unstratified worked stone that included a fragment of stone window mullion of probable medieval date. The centre of the site had been heavily disturbed by the former 1981 extension and its subsequent removal prior to this redevelopment. |
Author: |
T Ennis
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Publisher: |
Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Essex County Council Historic Environment Records (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2011
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Locations: |
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St Peters Church, South Weald, Essex |
Parish: |
BRENTWOOD |
District: |
Brentwood |
County: |
Essex |
Country: |
England |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Saint Peters Church South Weald |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Peters Church South Weald |
Grid Reference: 557130, 193869 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
essexcou1-83889 |
OBIB: |
1827 |
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Note: |
A4, blue spine
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Created Date: |
25 Nov 2016 |